Billions in funding for California's bullet train project have been canceled by the Trump administration

"President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have criticized the California high-speed rail project as a 'train to nowhere', highlighting concerns over its costs and delivery."

"The U.S. Transportation Department's revocation of $4 billion in federal funding intensifies the uncertainty surrounding California's long-delayed high-speed rail project, which was initially approved by voters in 2008."

The Trump administration revoked $4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, deepening uncertainty about its completion. This decision follows criticism from President Trump and Transportation Secretary Duffy, who label the project as a 'train to nowhere'. The project’s estimated cost has ballooned to over $100 billion since being approved by voters in 2008, and its timeline has been repeatedly delayed. As a result, California officials are now focusing on a smaller segment between Bakersfield and Merced, aiming for operation by 2033.

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